World Taekwondo held a gala dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of its
founding here tonight, honouring the best male and female athletes
from each edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Milica Mandić already had a place in Olympic history as the first
athlete from independent Serbia to win a gold medal in any sport - and
now she has an even higher place as a double champion.
Olympic Committee of Serbia secretary general Đorđe Višacki has
hosted his Bahraini counterpart amid efforts to improve sporting
cooperation between the two nations.
Britain's Bianca Walkden has long had the nickname "Queen B" in a
heavyweight taekwondo career that has seen her earn three world and
European titles and two Olympic bronze medals - so far.